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The City Manager's Street Funding Force has been working to find sustainable solutions viewable as equitable while maintaining roadways to the current standard.
The Task Force has determined two recommendations for City Council's consideration:
Option 1: Half (or 50%) of the street reconstruction paid for by special assessments and the other half (or 50%) paid for with city taxes
Option 2: All (or 100%) of the street reconstruction paid for with city taxes
If the City Council approves a change, the task force recommends the preferred option be phased in. The option provided is over a period of 16 years. The 16 years represents a transition period during which the costs each year gradually move from the current 100% assessment policy to the new option. The transition period is not fixed yet and will be determined by City Council. To make the special assessments more equitable, the task force also recommends for each option that the cost of any “subcuts” be removed from special assessments beginning in Year 1 of the transition period and be paid for with new city taxes.
Both options have impacts which is why the Task Force has asked residents to weigh in. This project page will provide background on the project and information on the Task Force's work. Information on this page is being updated as questions come in so please plan to visit often to stay updated and provide feedback.
The City Manager's Street Funding Force has been working to find sustainable solutions viewable as equitable while maintaining roadways to the current standard.
The Task Force has determined two recommendations for City Council's consideration:
Option 1: Half (or 50%) of the street reconstruction paid for by special assessments and the other half (or 50%) paid for with city taxes
Option 2: All (or 100%) of the street reconstruction paid for with city taxes
If the City Council approves a change, the task force recommends the preferred option be phased in. The option provided is over a period of 16 years. The 16 years represents a transition period during which the costs each year gradually move from the current 100% assessment policy to the new option. The transition period is not fixed yet and will be determined by City Council. To make the special assessments more equitable, the task force also recommends for each option that the cost of any “subcuts” be removed from special assessments beginning in Year 1 of the transition period and be paid for with new city taxes.
Both options have impacts which is why the Task Force has asked residents to weigh in. This project page will provide background on the project and information on the Task Force's work. Information on this page is being updated as questions come in so please plan to visit often to stay updated and provide feedback.
The City’s Utility Fund covers the cost of curb and gutter and other utility improvements in a neighborhood roadway reconstruction project. Residents are currently assessed the cost of street reconstruction. Recent estimates for special assessments in neighborhoods with larger lots have climbed to $32,000, a figure with which members of the City Council are not comfortable. The City Council delayed a project in the Prospect Knolls Neighborhood late last year until after a task force appointed by the City Manager could study the funding issue and make recommendations.
Streets Funding Task Force Established
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The Task Force members were appointed by the City Manager Spring of 2020.
The City Manager’s Street Funding Task Force, which has now been meeting for eight months, has been working to find sustainable solutions viewed as equitable while maintaining roadways to the current standard. See who the members of the Task Force are.
Task Force asks Residents to Weigh In
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The Task Force believes a change to street funding is necessary and has recommended two options. Learn about the options and what the next steps are.
Task Force Finalize Recommendations
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Following the closing of the resident input period, the Task Force will continue to hold meetings to review feedback and finalize their final report to council. The feedback will by synthesized for Council review along with the recommendations.
The tentative date for Council to receive the final report is March 2021.
Final Report to City Council
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This date is tentatively set for March 2021. When the date is determined, this section will be updated.
City Council Approves Assessment Policy Change
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On July 21, 2021, the City Council approved a change in how street reconstruction is funded.
Communication Plan
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Staff will continue to share the changes to the assessment policy based on the communications plan linked in the document section.
